I am using JavaScript , I am having problems using template literal

So when I use template literals with statements it doesn’t seem to give me results like my mentor. For example

I need help . Am I not using the right braces or is do I have to install something on vs code to allow the required result show?

let firstname = ‘Akpofure’;
console.log(‘people refer to me by ${firstname}’ ); 

Result should be : people refer to me by Akpofure .
Instead I am getting : people refer to me by ${firstname}